Quarry
Quarry (medical)
Quarry (/ˈkwɔːri/), in the medical context, refers to a type of surgical procedure where a part of the body is 'quarried' or removed. The term is derived from the Latin quadrare, which means 'to square'. In this context, it is used metaphorically to describe the process of removing a square or rectangular piece of tissue, similar to how stone is quarried from the earth.
Etymology
The term 'quarry' in the medical context is derived from the Latin quadrare, which means 'to square'. This is in reference to the square or rectangular shape of the tissue that is typically removed during this type of surgical procedure.
Related Terms
- Excision: This is a general term for any surgical procedure that involves the removal of a part of the body. A quarry procedure is a type of excision.
- Biopsy: This is a procedure where a small piece of tissue is removed for examination. A quarry procedure may be performed to obtain a biopsy.
- Resection: This is a surgical procedure where a part of the body is removed. A quarry procedure is a type of resection.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Quarry
- Wikipedia's article - Quarry
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